Berrien County, Georgia tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 14, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune5 of 14
StrongestEF3Jan 22, 2017
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries62whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Berrien County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 1Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 5 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 3: 212 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 0: 1: 26 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
8
EF3
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, January 22, 2017

11 deaths, 45 injuries Strongest

EF3, January 22, 2017

24.66 mile path Longest path

92.6 miles, F1

April 8, 1974, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF3

January 22, 2017
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 14, 2023EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 2020EF04.41 mi300 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF324.66 mi700 yd1145
Jun 25, 1994F00.7 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 1993F11 mi30 yd00
Jul 25, 1991F10.7 mi27 yd00
Apr 4, 1980F10.2 mi20 yd00
Jan 25, 1975F110.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 1974F192.6 mi250 yd17
Dec 30, 1973F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 12, 1968F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 1962F12 mi30 yd00
Jun 30, 1959F10.5 mi33 yd00
May 11, 1952F34.3 mi200 yd010
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.